Madagascar - teens and leaders, Teen Missions International, Vangaindrano 320, Madagascar

 Description

Remote and rugged best describes this work team to Madagascar, "The Island Lost in Time", located off the 
southeastern coast of Africa. Your summer project is to continue construction on the 90'x150' BMW building. At this 
time, the classes are being taught under a thatched-roof, open-sided building. This is the only Bible School 
in the area and there is no other program like Teen Missions for youth in the community.

Location:
Vangaindrano, Madagascar is located on the southeast coast, approximately 500 mikes from the capital, 
Antananarivo.

Sightseeing/Souvenirs:
The team will drive through the Ranomafana National Park, established to protect rare species of flora and 
fauna and the lemur, all native to Madagascar. Jewelry, woodcarvings and hand-embroidered cloth may be a few 
unique souvenirs you may barter for, when you stop in Ambositra, a town known for its wood carvings. Following your 
project, you spend a day in Paris for sightseeing, including the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame.

Housing:
Housing will be in tents while in Madagascar. Bathing and laundry will be done using your buckets.

Travel:
Following training at the Lord's Boot Camp, you bus to the Miami International Airport for a flight across the 
Atlantic Ocean to Paris, France. Your flight then continues across the Mediterranean Sea, Sahara Desert, the 
Equator and the Mozambique Channel, before arriving in Antananarivo. By truck, you will travel two days and 500 
miles south over hills, through valleys and mountainous countryside. During your journey, you overnight near 
the Ranomafana National Park, established to protect rare species of flora and fauna and the lemur, all native to 
Madagascar. You continue south along the Indian Ocean coast to Vangaindrano. From Vangaindrano, it is a short 
10-mile ride to the Teen Missions in Madagascar BIBLE, MISSIONARY & WORK (BMW) Training Center, located on top 
of a mountain.

 Requirements 

We welcome all who are are willing to serve! Team members are ages 13-19 and leaders are needed ages 19 and 
up.  Leaders may bring their children.

References from people who have done Short Term Missions with this organization before are available upon 
request. Submit "I Want to Volunteer!" to receive more information.

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